English–Korean

“happy” in Korean

Korean

Also행복하다 (haengbokada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkippeuda

Example

시험에 합격해서 기뻐요.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo ki ppeo yo

I'm happy because I passed the exam.

Illustration for 기쁘다 (happy)

How to say “happy” in Korean

“Happy” in Korean is 기쁘다 (kippeuda).

Joy that fills the heart when good news arrives or a wish comes true.

Full entry for 기쁘다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 기쁘다

오래 기다린 공연에 당첨돼서 정말 기뻤어요.o rae ki da rin kong yeo ne tang cheom dwae seo cheong mal ki ppeo sseo yo

I was really happy because I won tickets to the performance I had waited a long time for.

Tips for using 기쁘다

  • English says "be happy," but Korean can use this adjective directly at the end of a sentence.

Other Korean words for “happy”

정말 행복해요.cheong mal haeng bo kae yo

I'm really happy.

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